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Cowboys in big trouble as rest of NFC East wins

Philadelphia won at San Francisco and the New York Giants easily crushed the Texans at Houston. The biggest win came in Washington, where the Redskins upset the Packers in OT.

All three teams are at home next week (Detroit at NYG; Indianapolis at Washington; Atlanta at Philly). Meanwhile, the Cowboys play at Minnesota, which just acquired Dallas-killer Randy Moss.

Recaps of Sunday’s NFC East action.

Eagles 27, 49ers 24

SAN FRANCISCO — Kevin Kolb passed for 253 yards while capably filling in for injured Michael Vick, and Quintin Mikell returned Alex Smith’s fumble 52 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter of Philadelphia’s victory over winless San Francisco.

LeSean McCoy rushed for a score and Trevard Lindley made a last-minute interception for the Eagles (3-2), who forced five turnovers and survived San Francisco’s late rally for their fifth straight win over the 49ers (0-5).

Smith passed for 309 yards, but also committed three turnovers. He received thunderous boos from the Candlestick Park crowd and an apparent tongue-lashing from coach Mike Singletary before leading two fourth-quarter TD drives.

After throwing TD passes to Vernon Davis and Frank Gore, Smith got the 49ers past midfield again in the final minute, but he was hit by Trevor Laws while making a throw. Lindley intercepted the wobbling pass with 28 seconds to play, and the 49ers dropped to their worst start in 31 years.

Giants 34, Texans 10

HOUSTON — Eli Manning threw two of his three touchdown passes to Hakeem Nicks and the Giants held Houston to a franchise-low 24 yards rushing.

Nicks finished with career highs of 12 catches and 130 yards, another big day for a receiver against the Texans’ porous secondary. Manning finished 27 of 42 for 297 yards, and threw his third TD pass to Steve Smith in the fourth quarter.

Osi Umenyiora sacked Texans quarterback Matt Schaub twice and also forced a fumble for the Giants (3-2). New York held NFL rushing leader Arian Foster to 25 yards on 11 carries.

Linebacker Brian Cushing made four solo tackles in his season debut for Houston (3-2). Cushing was suspended the first four games for violating the NFL’s policy on banned substances.

The winning score was set up by LaRon Landry’s diving interception of Aaron Rodgers at the Packers 39. The Redskins moved the ball with the help of two penalties to set up Gano’s kick.

Washington overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit, tying the game on Gano’s 44-yard field goal with 1:07 to play. Green Bay’s Mason Crosby hit the left upright from 53 yards with 1 second left in regulation.